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Definitions

• This invention refers to pharmaceutical formulations containing cefaclor suitable for the manufacture of solid pharmaceutical forms for oral administration.
• the invention refers to pharmaceutical formulations and dispersible tablets containing cefaclor, and their manufacturing process.
• Cefaclor or 3-chloro-7-D-(phenylglycinamide)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid is a semi-synthetic cephalosporinic antibiotic described for example in U.S. Pat. No. 3,925,372 and German Patent No. DE 2,408,698 (Eli Lilly & Co.). Its bactericide action is based on its capacity to inhibit cell wall synthesis. Cefaclor is indicated for treatment of infections caused by sensitive strains of numerous organisms, particularly Streptococcus and Staphylococcus.
• cefaclor forms currently available for administration of cefaclor include capsules, retard tablets and suspensions, both in phial and sachet form.
• cefaclor administration in suspension is that, due to its saccharose content, its potential use is limited in diabetic patients, who must take the appropriate precautions.
• Retard tablets have the drawback of not permitting double dosage of the product; moreover, they are not suitable for patients with difficulties in ingesting solid forms.
• Dispersible tablets are solid pharmaceutical forms for oral administration which must disintegrate in less than three minutes in water at 19° C.-21° C. and disperse evenly in the water.
• the dispersion uniformity trial involves placing two tablets in 100 ml of water and shaking them until they are completely disintegrated; they must disperse so as to pass through a screen with a nominal mesh size of 710 microns (Brtitish Pharmacopea Vol. II, 1988).
• Dispersible tablets which contain antibiotics belonging to the synthetic penicillins group (amoxycillin) and anti-inflammatories (pyroxycam), but none is known which contains an antibiotic belonging to the synthetic cephalosporin group, such as cefaclor.
• the subject of this invention is new pharmaceutical formulations containing cefaclor suitable for the manufacture of dispersible tablets.
• a further subject of this invention consists of such dispersible tablets containing cefaclor, and their manufacturing process.
• Disintegration rate and uniformity of dispersion are also dependent on both the coadjuvants and the active ingredient.
• disintegration as a measure of the release of the active ingredient in compressed pharmaceutical preparations, is the critical parameter for the development of dispersible forms.
• selection of coadjuvants in the preparation of dispersible tablets is the most important phase of the Galenic research.
• the properties and the quality of the finished tablet depend in large part on the coadjuvants it incorporates so that the correct choice of coadjuvant is of the greatest importance, as is the manufacturing process since the type of coadjuvant may be selected depending on the technique used.
• New pharmaceutical formulations of cefaclor suitable for manufacturing dispersible tablets provided by this invention, take account of these consideration and, in addition to the active ingredient, contain adequate amounts of disintegrator, diluents, lubricants, antiadherents, sweeteners, fragrances and, optionally, flavorings, flatting agents and colorings.
• new pharmaceutical formulations of cefaclor are provided which incorporate an effervescent pair.
• Cefaclor is the active ingredient of the formulations in this invention.
• the term "cefaclor” is intended to include not only the free acid form but also its hydrates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
• the Cefaclor may be present in the formulation of an amount between 35% and 50% by weight of the total formulation weight.
• the cefaclor can be prepared as described for example in U.S. Pat. No. 3,925,372 and German Patent No. DE 2,408,698 (Eli Lilly & Co.).
• disintegrator refers to an agent which produces a surface increase so that the active ingredient of the tablet is released very quickly.
• Glycolate sodium starch, alone or together with carboxymethylcellulose, polymeric derivates of acrylic acid and, preferably, crospovidone are suitable disintegrators for the formulations in this invention.
• Glycolate sodium starch can be used in proportions of 5% and more by weight of the total formulation weight and, for preference, at concentrations between 10% and 21%.
• mixtures of glycolate sodium starch and sodium carboxymethylcellulose may be used in amounts of approximately 14% by weight of glycolate sodium starch and approximately 10% of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, in both cases in relation to the total weight of the formulation.
• the polymeric derivative of acrylic acid may be of medium or high viscosity, preferably high, and may be used in a proportion of approximately 10% by weight of the total formulation weight.
• the preferred disintegrator is a crospovidone (insoluble polyvinylpyrrolidone PVP! obtained by polymerization of vinylpyrrolidone).
• This polymer can be included in the formulation in a proportion of approximately 10% by weight of the total formulation weight. It is believed that the high disintegrating action of the reticulated and insoluble PVP is due to its hydration capacity (water adsorption) which means that a very rapid tablet disintegration rate is attained with the resulting improved dissolution of the cefaclor in water.
• the selection of the direct compression technique to manufacture dispersible tablets involves a further advantage in the choice of excipients.
• the possibility of using the disintegrator in extragranular form enhances its swelling effect since the disintegrating effect is not altered either by wetting or by drying.
• diluents includes excipients which facilitate the compression of powdery materials and give the tablets strength. Microcrystalline cellulose and dry flowing starch and mixtures thereof are suitable diluents.
• Microcrystalline cellulose which provides the powder mixture with highly appropriate fluidity and compressibility characteristics. This diluent makes it possible to manufacture tablets of a high level of purity, using the direct compression technique. It also acts as a binder, to give strong tablets of suitable hardness, while its absorption capacity contributes to short disintegration times.
• AVICEL PH102 mean particle size 90 microns
• AVICEL PH102 makes direct compression more straightforward thanks to the fluidity it confers on the mixture and, because of its particle size, it facilitates direct compression of fine powder mixtures (as in the formulations of this invention).
• the microcrystalline cellulose may be present in the formulation at between 24% and 46% by weight of total formulation weight, and
• lubricant as used in this description includes excipients which reduce inter-particle friction inside the tablet, reducing the reaction forces appearing on the walls of the matrix.
• Stearyl sodium fumarate a hydrophylic lubricant
• This coadjuvant can be added to the formulations in this invention at a rate of less than 2% by weight in relation to the total weight of the formulation and, for preference, between 0.4% and 1.5% by weight of the total formulation weight.
• this excipient enhances the slipping of the formulation to be compressed. It also ensures even filling of the space in the matrix so that there is very little tablet weight variation.
• Standard stearic acid salts are not suitable since, for example, magnesium stearate does not adsorb water, giving a solution of most unpleasant appearance, with the formation of a "halo" on the surface.
• antiadherent includes excipients which prevent particle adhesion, so avoiding or reducing compacting and limiting friction between them.
• Colloidal silicon dioxide can be used as a suitable antiadherent for the formulations in this invention: because of its large specific surface, this raw material is a very good regulator of powder flow and also acts as adsorbent, capturing the humidity which would be taken up by the cefaclor, so slowing the degradation of the active ingredient by hydrolysis.
• This coadjuvant can be incorporated at a percentage of less than 5% by weight of the total formulation weight and, for preference, between 0.2% and 1.5%.
• the formulations in this invention may also contain sweeteners, fragrances and flavorings.
• Sodium saccharin may be used as artificial sweetener at less than 1% by weight of total weight of the formulation and, for preference, between 0.1% and 0.4% by weight, or aspartame at less than 1% by weight of total formulation weight and, for preference, between 0.2% and 0.75% by weight in relation to total weight of the formulation.
• Strawberry fragrance may be used for preference as fragrance, for example that identified as 52,312 AP05.15 Firmenich, at between 3% and 6% by weight of the total formulation weight.
• Anhydrous citric acid can be used for preference as flavoring, at between 2% and 4% by weight of total formulation weight.
• the formulations in this invention may contain a flatting agent and a colorant or combination of colorants to enhance the physical appearance of the solution to be obtained and to give it a uniform color.
• Titanium dioxide (E-171) may be used as an opacifier, in an amount less than 2% by weight of the total formulation weight, and for preference approximately 1.5% by weight of total formulation weight. Its use is not however essential.
• red-pink solution which can be associated with the fragrance to be used in the tablets (strawberry) and which also provide the final suspension with a pleasant appearance.
• These objectives may be attained by including less than 1% by weight of the Red F, D and C No. 3--erythrosine (E-127) coloring Merck Index, 11th Edition, 1989, Rahway, N.J., USA!.
• new pharmaceutical formulations of cefaclor which also incorporate a pair of compounds which produce an effervescent effect.
• the tablet's disintegration rate can be increased.
• an effervescent pair consists of an effervescent base, such as an alkaline or earth alkaline metal carbonate or bicarbonate and an acid which, on reacting with the effervescent base, produces carbon dioxide.
• any of the effervescent pairs normally used to make effervescent tablets can be employed, preferably that consisting of citric acid and calcium carbonate.
• cefaclor formulations obtained from this invention may be prepared easily by screening the appropriate amounts of the different excipients and coadjuvants and placing them in a suitable mixer. The active ingredient is then added and mixed until homogeneous, to give a free-flowing powder.
• the manufacturing process for the tablet plays a very important role in the design of the pharmaceutical formulation.
• the formation of the tablet casing may be based on a granulate (an agglomerated material made of powder particles to which a binder is added), or on a previously untreated powder mixture (direct compression).
• Coadjuvants are selected according to the technique selected. Because dispersible tablets are very sensitive to damp and their stability is compromised by granulation operations, direct compression is the preferred technique, being the one which offers most advantages: on the one hand, manufacture is rapid, depending neither on granulation or drying and, on the other, it avoids possible degradation (due to hydrolysis) of the active ingredient during granulation. Risk of contamination is also reduced. However, perhaps the most significant advantage is that directly compressed tablets normally disintegrate more rapidly than those made by wet granulation which require the addition of binding agents that slow the disintegration rate.
• Dispersible tablets containing cefaclor may be manufactured by standard processes, for example in a conventional rotary or eccentric compressing machine which compresses the prepared and screened pharmaceutical formulation fed to the machine.
• Dispersible tablets containing cefaclor provided by this invention are solid, intended for oral use, of uniform appearance, and with sufficient mechanical strength to withstand possible damage from storage and transport.
• the active ingredient is distributed evenly in the pharmaceutical form and the disintegration rate in water is high (within three minutes in water at 19° C.-21° C.).
• the level of disintegration or fineness of the particles in to which the product disintegrates) is suitable, and in line with the requirements of the various Pharmacopeas.
• dispersible tablets containing cefaclor provides a series of benefits over known and habitual forms of administration of this active ingredient, including the following:
• Dosage is flexible and reasonably accurate following dissolution in the volume of water desired by the patient.
• the resulting solutions are of suitable organoleptic characteristics, acceptable to patients.
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation:
• the process begins with the weighing of all the raw materials separately then screening them as a security measure. After screening, the excipients are placed in a suitable mixer, the cefaclor is then added and re-mixed until homogenous.
• the mixed powders are passed several times through a 0.7 mm mesh screen. Compression follows, with periodic controls during the process, noting the results obtained on the associated control cards. The powder flows satisfactorily and compresses without difficulties. At the end of the process, representative samples are taken for analysis (from the beginning, middle and end of the batch) using a statistical sampling procedure.
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).
• Dispersible tablets were prepared from the following pharmaceutical formulation, using the procedure described in Example 1:
• Suspension once disintegrated and shaken, appears to remain in suspension for a long period (approximately 30 minutes).

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